About George Westinghouse College Prep

Preparing Students for College Careers and BeyondGeorge Westinghouse College Prep (GWCP) reopened its school doors in fall 2009. This school serves students from across the city of Chicago. GWCP is the first selective Chicago public high school to have dual enrollment criteria: selective enrollment and college-to-careers. The school serves a diverse student population from nearly 300 public and private elementary schools, with roughly 30 percent of its students residing within a two and one-half mile radius of the school.

GWCP provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, with four years of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and World Language. In addition, the school offers over 12 advanced placement options, starting at the freshmen level. Students are also provided with a broad range of elective courses including statistics, graphic design, economics and band. Included in the college-to-careers program are four innovative academies: Broadcast Technology & Media, Business, Health Sciences and IT – Oracle.

Each academy is equipped with industry equivalent technology. Students are required to obtain industry related certifications prior to graduation. The beyond curriculum program offerings include academic debate, math club, environmental club, science club, cultural collectivo, art club, theater and dance program, and 18 interscholastic teams. The international cultural immersion program is the latest addition to the current offerings. Students, teachers, and parents visited China, Spain, the United Kingdom and France over the past two school years, studying the Chinese, European and Spanish cultures.